Along with his wife Lalel, a West Indian immigrant, he opened the Bamboo Club in 1966. It was the first social venue in Bristol to welcome the African-Caribbean community.

The famous nightspot played host to big names including Bob Marley And The Wailers, Tina Turner and Ben E King.

The Sex Pistols were due to play there just days before the club burned down in 1977.

Image:Tina Turner performed in Mr Bullimore's Bamboo Club in the 1960s

Mr Bullimore, who also owned a second club in the city during the 1970s, became a race relations advocate for Bristol.

In 2005 he skippered a team that came second in the 2005 Oryx Quest.

His final round-the-world sailboat record attempt was in 2007.

Bristol's Lord Mayor, Cleo Lake, paid tribute to Mr Bullimore on Twitter, writing: "A Bristol legend both on the waters and on the music scene. Everything you did to break down racial barriers. Sleep wellTony Bullimore and thank you".